Simplify Your Finances with Expert Help

Start with a free assessment let us handle your accounting and taxes so you can focus on growth.

Simplify Your Finances with Expert Help

Start with a free assessment let us handle your accounting and taxes so you can focus on growth.

Why Work With Dawn Johanknecht, CPA?

Why Work With Dawn Johanknecht, CPA?

Are you overwhelmed with your books or tax filings?

You're not alone and you're in the right place. As a trusted CPA, I help individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs navigate their accounting and tax obligations with ease. My approach is grounded in personalized attention, expert insight, and a commitment to your long-term success.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Free, no-obligation initial consultation

  • Secure and confidential document portal

  • Clear, step-by-step guidance from consultation to onboarding

  • Flexible consulting options—monthly or one-time sessions tailored to your needs

Let’s simplify your finances together.

Are you overwhelmed with your books or tax filings?

You're not alone and you're in the right place. As a trusted CPA, I help individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs navigate their accounting and tax obligations with ease. My approach is grounded in personalized attention, expert insight, and a commitment to your long-term success.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Free, no-obligation initial consultation

  • Secure and confidential document portal

  • Clear, step-by-step guidance from consultation to onboarding

  • Flexible consulting options—monthly or one-time sessions tailored to your needs

Let’s simplify your finances together.

My Services

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Accounting & Outsourcing

Financial Statement Preparation

Fixed Asset Records Management

Outsourced Bookkeeping

HR Management

Employee Benefit Management Facilitation

Compensation Formula Calculation & Design

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Tax

Individual Federal and State

Tax preparation

Corporate, Partnership, SCorporation,

Tax Preparation

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Advisory

Fractional CFO services

Assist with merger and acquisition identification and due diligence

Practice Management

KPI reporting on industry metrics

Revenue cycle management analysis of monthly results and advise on areas of opportunity or risk

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Revenue Growth & Diversification

Present and implementation additional revenue stream ideas

Train healthcare staff on programs

Provide ongoing education and support as revenue grows

How It Works

Your Path to Stress-Free Accounting:

How It Works

Your Path to Stress-Free Accounting:

1. Discovery

Call

Book a no-pressure discovery call to discuss your financial goals and challenges.

2. Submit Your Info Securely

You’ll receive access to our encrypted portal to upload your accounting and tax documents safely.

3. Complimentary Assessment

We’ll perform a free review of your accounting and tax position and prepare a summary of key insights.

1. Discovery Call

Book a no-pressure discovery call to discuss your financial goals and challenges.

2. Submit Your

Info Securely

You’ll receive access to our encrypted portal to upload your accounting and tax documents safely.

3. Complimentary Assessment

We’ll perform a free review of your accounting and tax position and prepare a summary of key insights.

4. Review

Together via Zoom

Hop on a call to go through your custom report. We’ll walk you through what we found and what you need.

5. Tailored

Proposal

We send you a detailed proposal and engagement letter for your review and approval.

6. Seal

the Deal

Choose from ongoing monthly support, annual support, or a one-time consulting engagement.

7. Welcome Aboard

Once you sign, we start onboarding you to our system so everything runs smoothly from day one.

4. Review

Together via Zoom

Hop on a call to go through your custom report. We’ll walk you through what we found and what you need.

5. Tailored

Proposal

We send you a detailed proposal and engagement letter for your review and approval.

6. Seal

the Deal

Choose from ongoing monthly support, annual support, or a one-time consulting engagement.

7. Welcome Aboard

Once you sign, we start onboarding you to our system so everything runs smoothly from day one.

Technical Skills

  • QuickBooks setup, clean up, and management

  • Financial statement analysis and KPI benchmarking

  • Corporate and individual tax preparation and planning

  • Physician and dental productivity and compensation analysis

  • Mergers and acquisitions for medical and dental practices

  • Healthcare and dental practice management

  • Podcast and webinar speaker

Education & Professional Involvement

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

  • Member of AICPA, WICPA, and former member of RBMA and MGMA

Dawn is married to her husband, Monte, and they have three daughters. In her free time, she enjoys learning about the latest information on optimizing health and anti-aging, water sports, downhill skiing, real estate, dog training, volleyball, travel, and personal development.

Consultant

Dawn Johanknecht, CPA

Dawn Johanknecht is a dedicated CPA and trusted advisor with a distinguished background as a former partner in national and regional public accounting firms. With 30 years of experience, Dawn specializes in guiding independent physician groups, clinics, dental practices, DSOs, and veterinary hospitals through financial and operational complexities. Her expertise encompasses corporate and individual tax strategy, revenue cycle management, mergers and acquisitions, and optimizing financial structures for medical and dental service organizations (MSO’s and DSO’s).

Dawn’s services include transforming financial statements to industry standards, structuring compensation plans, and implementing KPIs to drive profitability. Known for her integrity and holistic approach, she collaborates with business leaders to create actionable plans that address their unique challenges and goals. Beyond her professional role, Dawn has served as an Executive Director for a non-profit and speaks on entrepreneurship, focusing on the key components of successful business operations. Driven by her passion to empower women, she mentors those navigating the balance between career and family life.

Consultant

Dawn Johanknecht, CPA

Dawn Johanknecht is a dedicated CPA and trusted advisor with a distinguished background as a former partner in national and regional public accounting firms. With 30 years of experience, Dawn specializes in guiding independent physician groups, clinics, dental practices, DSOs, and veterinary hospitals through financial and operational complexities. Her expertise encompasses corporate and individual tax strategy, revenue cycle management, mergers and acquisitions, and optimizing financial structures for medical and dental service organizations (MSO’s and DSO’s).

Dawn’s services include transforming financial statements to industry standards, structuring compensation plans, and implementing KPIs to drive profitability. Known for her integrity and holistic approach, she collaborates with business leaders to create actionable plans that address their unique challenges and goals. Beyond her professional role, Dawn has served as an Executive Director for a non-profit and speaks on entrepreneurship, focusing on the key components of successful business operations. Driven by her passion to empower women, she mentors those navigating the balance between career and family life.

Technical Skills

  • QuickBooks setup, clean up, and management

  • Financial statement analysis and KPI benchmarking

  • Corporate and individual tax preparation and planning

  • Physician and dental productivity and compensation analysis

  • Mergers and acquisitions for medical and dental practices

  • Healthcare and dental practice management

  • Podcast and webinar speaker

Education & Professional Involvement

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

  • Member of AICPA, WICPA, and former member of RBMA and MGMA

Dawn is married to her husband, Monte, and they have three daughters. In her free time, she enjoys learning about the latest information on optimizing health and anti-aging, water sports, downhill skiing, real estate, dog training, volleyball, travel, and personal development.

What my clients say

★★★★★

We've worked with Dawn twice on two different practice purchases. She was incredibly helpful in explaining the financial statuses of the business and appraisals.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

All of our experiences with Dawn have been top-notch. She is knowledgeable, professional, thoughtful, and personable. I’d use her services again without hesitation.

— Seth W.
★★★★★

Great experience. Very knowledgeable in all financial aspects of the dental business, with prompt responses and detailed explanations.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

Dawn was thorough and always had my best interests in mind. She clearly communicated what she needed from me to succeed.

— Miriam L.
★★★★★

We've worked with Dawn twice on two different practice purchases. She was incredibly helpful in explaining the financial statuses of the business and appraisals.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

All of our experiences with Dawn have been top-notch. She is knowledgeable, professional, thoughtful, and personable. I’d use her services again without hesitation.

— Seth W.
★★★★★

Great experience. Very knowledgeable in all financial aspects of the dental business, with prompt responses and detailed explanations.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

Dawn was thorough and always had my best interests in mind. She clearly communicated what she needed from me to succeed.

— Miriam L.

What my clients say

★★★★★

We've worked with Dawn twice on two different practice purchases. She was incredibly helpful in explaining the financial statuses of the business and appraisals.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

All of our experiences with Dawn have been top-notch. She is knowledgeable, professional, thoughtful, and personable. I’d use her services again without hesitation.

— Seth W.
★★★★★

Great experience. Very knowledgeable in all financial aspects of the dental business, with prompt responses and detailed explanations.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

Dawn was thorough and always had my best interests in mind. She clearly communicated what she needed from me to succeed.

— Miriam L.
★★★★★

We've worked with Dawn twice on two different practice purchases. She was incredibly helpful in explaining the financial statuses of the business and appraisals.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

All of our experiences with Dawn have been top-notch. She is knowledgeable, professional, thoughtful, and personable. I’d use her services again without hesitation.

— Seth W.
★★★★★

Great experience. Very knowledgeable in all financial aspects of the dental business, with prompt responses and detailed explanations.

— Annie Wallander, DMD
★★★★★

Dawn was thorough and always had my best interests in mind. She clearly communicated what she needed from me to succeed.

— Miriam L.

Take the First Step Toward

Financial Peace of Mind

Click below to book your free discovery call and let us do the heavy lifting.

Take the First Step Toward

Financial Peace of Mind

Click below to book your free discovery call and let us do the heavy lifting.

Questions?

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(920) 470-1696

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